Q&A: Santa Claus on the hot seat

Friday

Dec 13, 2013 at 5:36 PM

By Amber Brenzaabrenza@the-leader.com

All dressed in red, from his head to his foot; his clothes not yet tarnished with ashes and soot, St. Nicholas took a break Thursday from his busy pre-Christmas schedule to sit down with The Leader and discuss cookies, presents and which list Miley Cyrus should be on this year.

The Leader: So nice to see you, Santa. So, I know you must get asked this a lot, but how do you make it around the entire world in one night?

Santa: Here's the trick: I have several sleighs staged around the world with presents in them, I just move myself and the reindeer from one sled to the other during pit stops.

Q: That still makes for a pretty busy night. What do you do during the other 364 nights of the year?

A: I spend those nights making toys for good little girls and boys, of course!

Q: That makes sense; you do have a lot of toys to make. What do you do the day before Christmas Eve to get ready for your long trek?

A: I make sure I sleep in – I don't want to fall asleep behind the reins! Mrs. Claus makes sure I have a nice hot meal right before I head out for the night, too.

Q: It must be really cold out there, traveling around the world at night. How do you keep warm?

A: Really, you have to ask? Look at this bowl full of jelly! I eat! My round belly keeps me warm.

Q: About that belly... Cookies aren't the healthiest of snacks. Have you considered going on a diet?

A: Are you kidding me? Do you think I'm going to stay plump and warm without my belly? No!